McClinton, Samuel
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Cameron, Sarah
Starr, Kathryn
Thomas, Ruth
MacLennan, Graeme
McDonald, Alison
Lam, Thomas
N’Dow, James
Kilonzo, Mary
Pickard, Robert
Anson, Ken
Keeley, Frank
Burgess, Neil
Clark, Charles Terry
MacLennan, Sara
Norrie, John
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute for Healthcare Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (10/137/01)
Article History
Received: 13 March 2017
Accepted: 13 April 2018
First Online: 22 May 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2 has reviewed and approved this study for all the UK centres involved (ref- 13/NS/0002). The study has been conducted according to the Principles of Good Practice provided by Research Governance Guidelines. We believe this study does not pose any specific risks to individual participants beyond those of any ureteric stone treatment, nor does it raise any extraordinary ethical issues. Annual progress reports and a final report at the conclusion of the trial will be submitted to North of Scotland REC within the timelines defined in the regulations. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants in the study.
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